About this inquiry

The purpose of this bill is to amend the ABC's Charter in relation to the delivery of services to rural and regional Australia in each State and Territory, and it seeks to define the Corporation's mandate for its public service function for journalism in rural and regional Australia

Introduction
Recognition of rural and regional Australia in the ABC Charter
Termination of shortwave transmission services in the Northern Territory
Emergency broadcasting services
Changes to Radio National
Rural and regional advisory council
Proposed changes to membership of the Board of the ABC